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Matt Stone to Sign New Book,
Saturday, November 3, 2007, 1pm – 3pmPetersen Automotive Museum Matt Stone crafts the book to give readers a close-up look at the cars and motorcycles McQueen drove in movies, those he owned, and others he raced. With a foreword by McQueen’s son, Chad McQueen, and a wealth of details about the star’s racing career, his…
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Gooding & Company Announces New Scottsdale Event
Santa Monica, CA. October 17, 2007 –Gooding & Company announces the addition of a new auction to its calendar to be held in Scottsdale, Arizona, in January 2008. Following the $61 million record-breaking result at the Pebble Beach auctions in August, Gooding & Company is taking its unique style and client-oriented approach to the January…
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DiMora to Judge Classics in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV. October 16, 2007 –DiMora Motorcar CEO Alfred DiMora has been selected as a Judge for the World Premier of the Concours d’Elegance Las Vegas. The October 28 event will raise funds for Keep Memory Alive, a charity that is dedicated to finding the cure for memory disorders and neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s,…
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Barrett-Jackson to Feature 1963 Thunderbird Concept
Scottsdale, AZ. October 11, 2007– The 1963 Ford Thunderbird “Italien” concept car will be sold at No Reserve during the 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event on Jan. 12-20, 2008, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Oozing with European panache from the aerodynamic roof line to thefront and rear leather bucket seats, this one-off concept was an extreme…
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Gable and McQueen Motorcycles to be Auctioned
McQueen’s 1970 Von Dutch, Kawasaki G31San Francisco, CA. October 10, 2007– International auction house Bonhams & Butterfields will be offering for sale motorcycles previously owned by screen legends Clark Gable and Steve McQueen at next month’s auction at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Gable’s 1934 Harley-Davidson RL and McQueen’s 1970 Kawasaki G31 –…
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Become a Charter Member of The LeMay Museum
Now is the time to help make the world’s foremost automobile museum a reality by becoming a member of AMERICA’S CAR MUSEUM. There’s no better time to join. The Museum plans a staged development of its Puget Sound- area campus in April 2008. By joining before December 31, you’ll enjoy a host of exclusive benefits,…
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Prestigious New Bentley Dealership Opens
Crewe / Riga, October 12, 2007–Bentley Motors, whose powerful grand tourers are renowned throughout the world for their luxury and performance, today opens the latest dealership in its worldwide network in Riga, capital of Latvia. Bentley Riga is the latest addition to Bentley Motors’ expansion into Eastern Europe after the opening of Bentley Istanbul, Turkey…
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Robosaurus to Strike at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ, October 12, 2007–Robosaurus, the fire-breathing, car-crushing robot known for thrilling crowds across the globe, will be sold at No Reserve during the 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event on Jan. 12-20, 2008, in Scottsdale, Ariz. The 31-ton mechanical dinosaur was constructed in 1990 and consigned by its original builders. Hailed as “The World’s…
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Bob Sharp Named Grand Marshal For Hilton Head Concours d’Elegance
Hilton Head Island, October 12, 2007– –Bob Sharp isn’t much into oval-track car racing, except when he follows the exploits of his son, Scott, who drives Indy for car owners Bobby Rahal and David Letterman. “I’m still a right turn, left turn, right turn, left turn guy,” said Sharp, one of the most successful road…
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Cars and Robots in the Automotive Future
Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 2007 –Today’s vehicles feature artificial intelligence that allow hands-free parking and electronic stability control, but in 50 years vehicles might be able to move in any direction, drive and navigate robotically and have structures that morph and adapt to passengers’ needs. This is according to auto designers as part of…